INDUSTRY:
UX Design
CLIENT:
Altor
YEAR:
2024
Mobile App: Altor
about.
The current landscape for tradespeople and the security of their tools is dire with over $30M worth of power tools and hand tools stolen in 2023 alone. This staggering lack of security and increase in thefts targeting tools and livelihoods has greatly affected the trade community across Australia, leaving many hardworking Australians unable to work.
Altor has come in and created an security alarm system to help prevent the staggering amount of thefts for tradespeople. Along with this system, there is also companioned mobile application that allows users to control the system from their phones. The application was in beta and Altor has come forward with the request of redesigning their current mobile application.
Our team was tasked with creating a prototype version of their app, that would improve upon the beta version of their app. In preparation for their launch, the project had a timeline of 12 weeks. I was eager to create this app as it gave me a chance to improve my design and problem solving skills and develop user rapport skills since qualitative research was a must for this project.
project goals.
The primary focus of our project is to design a companion application for Altor’s security device that streamlines the user experience. For this project to be successful the design must:
Be user-friendly; fast user response to security incidents
Ensure the app integrates seamlessly into users’ daily routines
Place a priority on user-centred design principles
Align with Altor’s current branding
Improve usability of the application
Enhance the visual aesthetics of the application
understanding the problem.
Taking our project goals into account, our research was guided by a research question we came up with:
How can we design an app that is easy-to-use and minimalistic so that tradespeople can respond to security breaches of their assets quickly and efficiently?
This meant understanding the current issues tradespeople face with tool theft, the current competitor market, and considering ergonomic perspectives for mobile applications. By understanding these points, the redesign of the Altor companion app can be optimised for usability, interaction speed, and familiarity with design elements amongst similarly structured applications.
